Free Entrance To Lookout Mountain Battlefield At Point Park Offered On Martin Luther King Day

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced the waiver of entrance fees to enter Point Park on top of Lookout Mountain, on Jan. 21, for Martin Luther King Day.

Experience the majestic views from Chattanooga’s surrounding landscapes found in the nation’s first National Military Park.

Celebrate Dr. King’s legacy by spending quality time with loved ones and experience the great outdoors in your national parks. All park entrance fees, including commercial tour entrance fees will be waived at all 398 national parks on Jan. 21. This fee-free Monday provides an opportunity for individuals and families alike to take an affordable day to explore a nearby national treasure.

For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706 866-9241, or Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423 821-7786, or visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/chch.

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